TBS programs set out to ‘Save the Earth’ in a monthlong campaign

The environmentally conscious cable channel TBS premieres a raft of “Save the Earth” specials this month--including programs from a kid’s point of view. The shows are meant to publicize the Earth Summit, set to take place this summer in Brazil.

“One Child--One Voice,” hosted by Jason Robards, follows children from Brazil, Germany, Bangladesh, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Japan, Africa and the United States--all countries with major environmental troubles--as they speak out about their hopes and fears for the future. The special is set at a surreal carnival, where ordinary rides and carnival-goers symbolize environmental issues.

A special two-part episode of the animated series “Captain Planet and the Planeteers” dramatizes the Earth Summit, as the Planeteers must fight to keep the meeting from being sabotaged by evil polluters. Stars lending their voices to the show inlude Sting, Edward Asner, Martin Sheen and Whoopi Goldberg.

“One Child--One Voice,” Sunday 5-6 p.m., 8:30-9:30 p.m. and midnight - 1 a.m.; Monday 6:05-7:05 a.m.; Saturday 9:05-10:05 a.m. TBS. For ages 7 and up.

“Captain Planet and the Planeteers,” Sunday 4-5 p.m. TBS. For all ages.

MORE KIDS SHOWS

Four boys go off on an adventure in Stand By Me (Monday 8-10 p.m. KCOP), the 1986 Rob Reiner film based on a Stephen King story. Wil Wheaton and River Phoenix star. For ages 12 and up.

Public Enemy on PBS? It’s true--Rap City Rhapsody (Tuesday 11 p.m.-midnight KCET) explores the origins of rap music with appearances by Queen Latifah, Hammer, Tone Loc and Public Enemy. For ages 12 and up.

Rookies (Wednesday 4-5 p.m. Showtime) revolves around a kid hockey player who aspires to the big time--and learns what it takes to achieve his goal. For 8- to 12-year-olds.

Mary Tyler Moore hosts How to Raise a Drug-Free Child (Friday 7-7:30 a.m. HBO), which features answers to commonly asked questions about drug abuse. For parents.

An Olympic hopeful’s dreams are destroyed when he’s involved in a drunk-driving accident in All the Kids Do It (Friday 4-5 p.m. Showtime). For 11- to 17-year-olds.

A smart-alecky dragon is the star of the new sitcom Scorch (Friday 8-8:30 p.m. CBS). For all ages.

An island girl is stranded for years alone with only a pack of wild dogs as company in the 1964 film Island of the Blue Dolphins (Friday 7-9 p.m. Family Channel), based on the same-named children’s book by Scott O’Dell. For ages 8 and up.

Leap into a quartet of fairy tales on Leap Year Day (Saturday 2-2:30 p.m. Nickelodeon): The Four Skillful Brothers are sent out into the world to learn special trades; Bearskin is about a soldier whose life is saved by a powerful spirit; Mowgli’s Brothers is based on “The Jungle Book,” and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is based on the Rudyard Kipling story about the adventures of a young mongoose. For 2- to 11-year-olds.